# std::sub_match<BidirIt>::swap

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void swap( sub_match& s ) noexcept(/* see below */); |  | (since C++11)

Exchanges the contents of two sub-match objects. Equivalent to

this->pair<BidirIt, BidirIt>::swap(s);
std::swap(matched, s.matched);

### Parameters

s | - | a `sub_match` to swap with
Type requirements
- `BidirIt` must meet the requirements of LegacySwappable.

### Exceptions

`noexcept` specification:
noexcept(std::is_nothrow_swappable_v<BidirIt>)

### Example

Run this code

    #include <cassert>
    #include <iostream>
    #include <regex>

    int main()
    {
        const char* s = "Quick red cat";
        std::sub_match<const char*> x, y;

        x.first = &s[0];
        x.second = &s[5];
        x.matched = false;

        y.first = &s[012];
        y.second = &s[13];
        y.matched = true;

        std::cout << "Before swap:\n";
        std::cout << "x.str() = [" << x.str() << "]\n";
        std::cout << "y.str() = [" << y.str() << "]\n";
        assert(!x.matched and y.matched);

        x.swap(y);

        std::cout << "After swap:\n";
        std::cout << "x.str() = [" << x.str() << "]\n";
        std::cout << "y.str() = [" << y.str() << "]\n";
        assert(x.matched and !y.matched);
    }

Output:

    Before swap:
    x.str() = []
    y.str() = [cat]
    After swap:
    x.str() = [cat]
    y.str() = []

### Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior
--- | --- | --- | ---
LWG 3204 | C++11 | std::sub_match used inherited std::pair::swap(pair&) which led to a slicing | std::sub_match::swap(sub_match&) is added

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